Scholarships
At CFECI, scholarships are more than financial awards — they are lasting legacies. Each fund was created by a generous donor who believes in the power of education to transform lives and strengthen our region, opening doors for students across East Central Illinois to pursue their academic goals and expand their horizons.
Opportunities are shared with public high school counselors across our nine-county service area. CFECI oversees a fair, independent selection process. Donors shape the criteria, but all recipients are chosen through an impartial review to ensure every application receives equal consideration.
Explore the scholarship funds we manage below. Click any fund name to make a gift in support of a student’s future.
Students: A link will appear here when applications are live.
Andrew D. Cotner Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Andrew D. Cotner, [...]
Ben Watts Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by friends, family and classmates of [...]
Champaign Centennial High School Alumni Scholarship
The Champaign Centennial High School Alumni Scholarship honors graduating senior(s) [...]
Champaign Central High School Alumni Scholarship
The Champaign Central High School Alumni Scholarship is awarded to [...]
Charlie Due Baseball Scholarship
For graduates of Champaign Central High School who have played [...]
Clif Rocks! Scholarship
Clif Aldridge graduated from Centennial High School in 2004. During [...]
Constellation Clinton Clean Energy STEM Scholarship
Constellation is the nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy [...]
Dana Buerkett Memorial Scholarship
The Dana Buerkett Memorial Scholarship was created by the Friends [...]
Devon “Wayne” Turner Memorial Scholarship
Devon “Wayne” Turner was a beloved father and leader in [...]
Doc Acklin Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors from Paris High [...]
Don and Regina Schumacher Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the lives of Don [...]
Don Anton Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is for any graduating senior within CFECI’s service [...]
Drew Adams Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by his friends and family to [...]
Greg Chew Scholarship
The Greg Chew Scholarship was established in honor of longtime [...]
Holter Fellowship Award
We called him Boogs in high school, our endearing nickname [...]
Ida Haack Memorial Scholarship
The Ida Haack Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Otto [...]
James Sisk Scholarship
This scholarship was established in his honor by his daughter. [...]
John C. Sanders Scholarship
The John C. Sanders Scholarship was founded in 1986 to [...]
Judge Fred Green Memorial Scholarship
Judge Fred Green was a lifelong resident of Urbana and [...]
Kathy Murphy Scholarship
This scholarship was established by friends in honor of Kathy [...]
Katrina Yontz Archer Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is graduating [...]
Keegan Bannon Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Keegan Bannon, [...]
Kenneth Freeland Memorial Scholarship
Ken Freeland was a high school teacher, coach and administrator [...]
Lucien and Christine Nesbitt Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. [...]
Mariel and James Sholem Scholarship
The Mariel and James Sholem Scholarship was established to give [...]
Michael Hartter Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Central High School [...]
Nelson Archer Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student graduating from Heritage [...]
North End Scholarship
The North End, for many years, has been considered the [...]
Pearl Sisk Scholarship
Mrs. Sisk was a teacher of hearing impaired students in [...]
Project Hope Scholarship
The Project Hope Scholarship was established to support students in [...]
Rodney & TJ Butler Memorial Scholarship
The Rodney and TJ Butler Memorial Scholarship was established in [...]
Songa Mbele Scholarship
This scholarship was created to support the continuing education of [...]
Tennant Family Scholarship
The Tennant Family Scholarship was established by longtime Champaign resident [...]
The Frank Dutton Blue Dot Society Scholarship
Created in honor of Coach Dutton to support Mahomet-Seymour High [...]
Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for high school seniors graduating from St. [...]
